Loaded to the max with lots of peanut butter, granola, and fun add-ins, these grab-and-go breakfast cookies are the easiest and tastiest way to start the day.—NO butter or oil in these super-soft cookies!
Friday is a cookies-for-breakfast kinda day. Agreed?
Because um, just yes.
And in case you’re wondering, yeah, this could quite possibly be my new favorite breakfast in the whole wide world. And you should probably know that I am a complete breakfast kinda-gal. It’s my favorite meal of the day.
All of you people out there who can skip breakfast and be totally fine until lunch? I don’t get it and I kinda don’t want to…
Life with Sarah at 7am would be pretty bad if I didn’t have my morning oatmeal. Or as of lately….breakfast cookies.
Remember these bad boys I shared last summer? You guys love them. My family loves them. I love them with a huge passion. They get made on a regular basis around here…
Today…..the sequel on breakfast cookies. You KNOW you wanted it. 😉
Today’s breakfast cookies are sponsored by the super-“kind” folks over at KIND Snacks. Remember these granola parfaits a few months ago? HUGE hit with y’all, so I got the opportunity again to try out some more granola from the granola-geniuses behind KIND.
KIND sent me TWO different “kinds” of granola and I had the super-difficult decision of which one I wanted to incorporate into these breakfast cookies. Cinnamon oat flaxseed clusters or peanut butter whole-grain clusters? Both amazing. Gosh, soo amazing.
I decided to save the cinnamon for my cereal bowl and right then and there hired the peanut butter to star in the world’s best breakfast cookies.
Shall we talk about the science-y stuff behind the breakfast cookies of your dreams? Guess what? There’s little to none. THAT is how incredibly simple and no-fuss these cookies are. No dough-chilling, no fancy shaping, and no mixer even required!
Oh, and did I forget to mention that little tidbit about these cookies being completely oil and butter-free? It’s totally true, but you totally wouldn’t know it judging by the unreal soft-and-chewy texture these cookies have.
After bite #1 had been taken, I literally had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. ♥
What makes up for the oil and butter in these cookies? Pretty basic stuff that definitely doesn’t require a special trip to the health-food store. Do you have ripe bananas, plain yogurt, and then just an egg to hold everything together? YAY. We’re in the healthy-cookie makin’ business!
Now, just because we need something fun to throw into these cookies, it’s absolutely necessary that you grab your chocolate chips and dried cranberries (or raisins or more chocolate chips!) They go divinely with the granola and really, the granola would be lonely without some buddies anyway.
Really. 😉
Oh, and a quick note about the granola: I obviously used KIND’S Peanut Butter Whole Grain Granola Clusters, but totally feel free you use your favorite kind of granola in these cookies. Anything goes. 😀
These cookies are absolutely perfect and completely DR-EA-MY, guys. Trust me, you are never gonna want to go back to granola-with-milk again after having it in cookie form for BREAKFAST.
‘Heck it makes brownies in the form of banana bread look boring. 😉
P.S. Try them BOTH to compare though, okay?
I hate to say it, but the breakfast cookie sequel? It knocks ALL THE SOCKS off the original recipe.
My family concurs 100%. I get the feeling that the kiddos are gonna try out their latest begging-ritual to get breakfast cookies every morning. Yaaaay.
Now, I think I’m going to go grab another cookie. Okay, maybe one for each hand….on second thought, it’s Friday, yo! Why not have three?!
Peanut Butter Granola Breakfast Cookies
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Ingredients
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups peanut butter granola or your choice of granola
- 1 medium ripe banana mashed
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and granola. Set aside.
- In a separate large with an electric mixer, beat banana, sugar, peanut butter, yogurt, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Mix flour mixture into liquid mixture on low speed until dough is combined. Mix in cranberries and chocolate chips. (dough will be slightly sticky)
- Drop dough into 1-in balls on prepared baking sheet. Bake cookies at 350F 9 minutes or until edges just begin to turn golden (middles will still seem very soft) Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
This was a sponsored post for KIND Snacks and I have been compensated to write this post, however all opinions are 100% my own.
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
you KNOW I don’t say any kind of no to cookies for breakfast. Especially with peanut butter granola. I mean, these. THESE. I want them all.
Pinned!
Sarah says
Haha! EVERYONE should have cookies for breakfast! Well, hopefully it’s not just you and me who think this. LOL. Thanks for the pin love, Taylor! Have a fab Friday! 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Friday is definitely a cookie for breakfast kind of day! And you really nailed it with this one, Sarah! Peanut butter and granola cookies sound fantastic! Love these! Pinned!
Sarah says
Thanks Gayle!! You’ve gotta try these cookies this weekend. 🙂 Thanks for pinning too, pretty lady!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
I love this type of breakfast food! I’d choose a breakfast cookie over a breakfast burrito. These are gorgeous and so full of peanut buttery goodness!
Sarah says
I’m partial to breakfast burritos myself too, but breakfast cookies definitely win the prize! 😉 Thanks Jen!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says
I am SO excited to try these, Sarah! When I saw the title of this post in my Feedly, I couldn’t wait to click over and check out these cookies. Granola in breakfast cookies is just brilliant! Now, do you have any tips on getting my daughter to like peanut butter? 🙂 She loves breakfast cookies but I know she wouldn’t eat these. 🙁 More for me?
Sarah says
That’s crazy that your daughter doesn’t like peanut butter, but like you said: More for you so that’s a plus! 🙂 Definitely let me know if you try these cookies, Kristine!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
Get out of my head! I have a breakfast cookie that I’m going to share soon, too! We are on the same breakfast wavelength! These look wonderful!
Sarah says
What?! That is CA-RAZY awesome! We are total breakfast-buddies, Kelly! 🙂
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
Cookies for breakfast? Yes please! These sound delicious. And a fast thing to grab on the go. Pinned!
Sarah says
Thanks for pinning, Natalie! Have an awesome Friday. 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I think every day should be started with these cookies! They look fabulous! Love the combo of chocolate, peanut butter, and cranberries. 🙂
Sarah says
Agreed! Thanks Christin! Hope you’re having a fun weekend. 🙂
Manali @ CookWithManali says
I can eat cookies for breakfast everyday Sarah especially if they look this good! Plus you say they are healthy? How awesome is that! Pinned!
Sarah says
Thanks so much Manali! Hope you’re having a great weekend, lady! 🙂
Connie @ Sprig and Flours says
Cookies…for breakfast?? Am I dreaming? This sounds/looks so wonderful! I have got to try this (and save this recipe for when I have kids so that I will be the cool mom who serves cookies for breakfast) And Yay for sponsored posts…KIND couldn’t have picked a better and healthier blogger (:
Sarah says
You are seriously SO kind, Connie! Thank you so much for the sweet compliments. 🙂
Danielle says
Fridays are definitely a cookie for breakfast kind of day. Actually, that may be every day for me! Love that you used granola in these cookies, such a great idea!
Sarah says
Haha! I think I could use cookies for breakfast every day too! 😉 Thanks Danielle.
Susan | Simple Healthy Kitchen says
Cookies for breakfast! yes please! Eggs are usually my go-to morning choice…but I think I can make an exception for Peanut Butter/Granola (two favs) cookies! Pinned and I cant wait to try
Sarah says
Thanks for pinning and I hope you’ll let me know if you try these cookies, Susan!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Granola + PB + Chocolate + Cookies = something I need in my life right NOW. These look great! 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Medha!! xoxoo
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl says
I am such a huge fan of breakfast cookie recipes. I have a lot that I like, and I always want to add more to my collection. They’re healthy, and so handy to snack on in the mornings and to pack with me. These look fab!
Sarah says
Thanks Sarah!! You definitely need to add this recipe to your breakfast/snack rotation! 🙂
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
I have been meaning to make breakfast cookies for eons! These look amazing, so soft and chewy, and without butter or oil. That’s a perfect breakfast cookie!
Sarah says
Thanks Stacey! This would be the perfect recipe to start with! 🙂
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Yay, cookies for breakfast everyday for me if they looked this amazing! The peanut butter, granola and chocolate are the ultimate combo and I totally want them all for breakfast! <3
Sarah says
Thank you Kelly! Hope you’re having a super-awesome weekend, girl!
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
These cookies are gorgeous. I love that they have granola baked in them. Yum!
Sarah says
Thanks Megan!! 🙂